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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1911

Page

3

Negro Shot by Brother-in-Law Faces Assault Charge

James Watson a Black man is reported in unchanged condition after being shot Thursday night by John Inman at Inman s Lavaca street home. A formal complaint charging Inman with assault with intent to murder is filed in Justice Umscheid s court. Watson is in county jail pending outcome of his injuries.

Negro James Watson John Inman Lavaca Street Inman Justice Umscheid’s Knaus Watson

Dance at Muths and Weesatchie Dance Posts

Items note a dance at Muths in Golden Pa each Saturday with Diaz Sisters music and a Weesatchie Camp Degree Team event rescheduled to October 28 1911 at the W O W hall. Also police court fines for three soldiers over a laugh disturb peace.

Golden Pa Turner Hall Diaz Sisters W. O. W. Hall West Commerce Street Exposition Park

Mooney Horses Win Ribbons At Midwest Shows

Mr and Mrs Milt Mooney return from multiple midwest horse shows with several ribbons for their mounts. San Antonio appears on saddle blankets during competitions. Mooney buys a new gelding named American Royal from W E Oliver in New York. the horse records 2 40. Protesting officials warn against an unauthorised orphanage salesman. They request baby carriages for the West End Protestant orphanage.

Mooney Milt Middle West San Antonio

High Tariff Debate at Hayne Debating Club Meeting

The Hayne Debating club at Main avenue high school held a session on tariff policy with the resolution that a high protective tariff is beneficial to the United States. Winners were Stiener and Brooks. negative writers were Bickett and Cassity. Extemporaneous talks were delivered by club members.

United States Hayne Main Avenue High School Stiener Brooks Bickett Cassity

Merchants Plan Second Trade Excursion After Big Start

The Jobbers and Manufacturers league will meet Tuesday to decide when and where the next trade excursion will take place. The initial trip cost each participant six dollars after bills. rebate four dollars from ten dollar deposits. Over 200 merchants are expected to join, with San Antonio firms already ordering through local mercantile houses. Attendees included A. H. Halff, William L. Schlesinger, Charles Graebner, C. S. Lammers, W. J. Morrison, D. J. Straus and George T. Allensworth.

League International Club Yoakum San Antonio A. H. Halff William L. Schlesinger Charles Graebner C. S. Lammers W. J. Morrison D. J. Straus George T. Allensworth

Cold Weather on Coast Forecast for Gulf of Texas

Unsettled or cooler weather is in prospect for the gulf coast of Texas in the next 24 hours. There is no danger of frost, say weather men. Early reports indicate the tropical disturbance northeast of Key West today, bringing heavy rains along the eastern gulf coast.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Gulf Coast Texas Weather Bureau Key West

Obituary notices inform of multiple local deaths and services

John Hicks carpenter died after a lingering illness at a local hospital aged unknown native of England resident twenty years survived by widow. funeral 4 pm Sunday at Riebe & Co chapel interment Knights of Pythias cemetery. Pablo Comancho 70 burned to death funeral 5 pm yesterday at Riebe & Co San Fernando cathedral interment city cemetery No 3. Carl Kitzenberger 32 died at 1009 Nolan street native of Germany two years in city burial planned Americus Kansas with parents. Margaret Lewis 80 died 1 30 pm Friday at 4011 South Presa street survive husband four sons and four daughters funeral 6 30 am at St Marys Catholic church body sent to Beeville. Victoria Lozano 20 died this morning 1102 San Fernando street funeral 10 am Sunday San Fernando cathedral interment San Fernando cemetery. M R Allen 67 stockman died 11 am at 1233 Austin street survived by four daughters.

Hicks John Hicks England Pittsfield N. J Carpenters’ Union No. 14 Chapel of Riebe & Co Knights of Pythias Itzenberger Carl Kitzenberger Nolan Street Germany Emporia Kan Riebe & Co Americus Maggie McCumber Laparra Angie Gallagher City St. Mary’s Catholic Church Beeville Zizik and Company

Trial Gave Instant Relief with Swamp Root Kidney Remedy

Testimonial from P. E. Nelson of Murphy North Carolina praising Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and back trouble relief after a lengthy trial. Notary public attests letter in 1909. Advert lacks medical endorsement but urges samples and booklet with mention of The San Antonio Light. Regular bottles sold nationwide.

P. E. Nelson Murphy N. C Edmund B. Norvell Notary Public Cherokee County Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y San Antonio

Allen Rites Set for Local Resident with Texas Ties

Harkins and Miss Dora Allen, city, Mrs. M. A. Nowlin, Austin, Mrs. A. D. Rogers, Milford, and three sons Ira Allen city Charles Allen Hutto Albert Allen Temple mourn the death of a man who had lived in the city for a year after moving from Hutto. He belonged to the Albert Sidney Johnston camp UCV No. 144 and the Hutto Masonic lodge. The body was prepared by Sloan & Hagg and will be taken to Hutto for interment Sunday morning.

Hutto

Davidson L. L. Davidson Dies at Local Hospital

L. L. Davidson died at 5 30 oclock in a local hospital. He was father of A. B. Davidson of Cuero who has been appointed to lead the Government Hill Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Rail Schedule Fragments Show Regional Train Listings

The page lists multiple train numbers and routes across Texas and nearby states, with times for departures and arrivals. It includes lines for the main line from San Antonio to Mexico and detailed notes on trains serving Houston, Dallas, Kerrville, El Paso, Cuero Victoria, and Santa Fe connections.

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